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CONTEMPT TIZZY: Judge Threatens Trump Admin

A federal judge ruled probable cause exists to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for defying his order to halt deportation flights to El Salvador, marking a sharp clash between the judiciary and the executive branch as planes carrying alleged gang members continued

24 Hours Judge finds Trump admin in contempt of court over deportation flights to El Salvador+Deportations of alleged gang members proceeded despite order to turn planes around+White House claims legal basis under Alien Enemies Act+Federal judge slams ‘willful disobedience’ by officials+Tariffs roil markets as S&P 500 and Nasdaq tumble+Fed Chair Powell warns duties may spark inflation, slow growth+Puerto Rico suffers islandwide blackout ahead of Easter+DHS freezes $2.7M in Harvard grants, threatens visas+DOJ sues Maine for letting transgender girls compete+OpenAI eyes UK investment, in talks for $3B acquisition

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Quote “The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders — especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it.” — Judge James Boasberg